An IPO typically refers to the process of selling new shares to the public by a corporation. The purpose of an IPO is to raise the necessary funds for the company, whether for expanding operations, funding new projects, or other purposes. IPOs are usually organized through the issuance of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), where shares are offered for sale for the first time on the financial market.

Yes, trading refers to the process of buying and selling financial assets, such as stocks or commodities, with the aim of making a quick profit from their price fluctuations. On the contrary, while an Initial Public Offering (IPO) involves buying shares to hold onto them for a long period, trading entails buying assets with the intention of selling them later at a higher price. Speculation can occur on the stock exchange or in secondary financial markets. While an IPO involves the process of offering new shares for sale, trading concerns the process of buying and selling financial assets with the aim of making a profit from price fluctuations, and can occur either on the stock exchange or outside of it.